Is it Racism or Politics as Usual?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | February 3, 2012Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains what a new study on racial bias means for the presidential election.
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Just One Thing: Make the Offering
By Rick Hanson | February 22, 2012The world doesn't always want our gifts. Give anyway, says Rick Hanson.
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Just One Thing: Admit Fault and Move On
By Rick Hanson | January 30, 2012It takes a strong person to admit fault, argues Rick Hanson, but it puts us in a stronger position with others.
The Captain Who Fell into the Lifeboat
By Zeno Franco and Matt Langdon | January 20, 2012What the Costa Concordia disaster reveals about heroism—and how we can train ourselves to be heroes.
Stopping Teacher Burnout
By Margaret Cullen | January 19, 2012The SMART-in-Education program helps teachers cope with rising academic demands and falling budgets.
Do Rats Feel Empathy?
By Marc Bekoff | January 12, 2012A new study finds rats prefer helping others over eating sweets. What does that mean for the way we treat animals?
Reflecting on Your Basic Goodness
By Richard J. Davidson | January 4, 2012A neuroscientist suggests an alternative to the New Year’s resolution.
A New Year’s Resolution: Find Yourself Some Trouble
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | January 3, 2012What socks can teach us about intelligence and overcoming challenges.
Just One Thing: Don’t Throw Darts
By Rick Hanson | December 6, 2011Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional, explains Rick Hanson.
What Would You Do if You Witnessed Child Abuse?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | November 29, 2011How fair is it to vilify Penn State's Mike McQueary for not going to the police?
Just One Thing: Have Compassion For Yourself
By Rick Hanson | November 8, 2011Responding to another person's suffering is hard; responding to our own suffering can be harder. Rick Hanson explains how to foster self-compassion.
Why I Skipped This “Diversity” Bake Sale
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | September 29, 2011What UC Berkley's College Republicans get wrong about racism and colorblindness.
Does Empathy Reduce Prejudice—or Promote It?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | August 29, 2011Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains how to make sense of conflicting scientific evidence.
Just One Thing: Feed the Mouse
By Rick Hanson | August 17, 2011Rick Hanson explains how to help your brain feel rewarded, satisfied, and fulfilled.
Just One Thing: Pet the Lizard
By Rick Hanson | July 20, 2011Rick Hanson offers tips for soothing our anxious impulses.
How to Deal with Prejudice
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | June 30, 2011Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains how to confront negative experiences without letting our emotions overwhelm us.
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Fred Luskin on Overcoming the Pain of Intimacy
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Fox News: GGSC Fellow Study is “Junk”
December 30, 2011New media coverage of our research ranges from the helpful to the political.
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What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
January 24, 2012Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.
Am I Really Going to Have to Ask You Again?
February 20, 2012Nagging is a particular form of unhappiness—for everyone involved.
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How to Find the Good in People We Love
When we’re fighting with people we love, it can become hard to see the good in them. The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight.
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